Franklin Arthur was born ABT Feb. 9 1853-1855. All his documents says he was born in Mass, except. His death CERT says Derby, CT. July 4, 1878, he married IDA Mae Blackman in Bay County(Standish) Michigan. Aug. 27 1883 he married Lucinda Umphrey. Children: Emery Hiram,1st wife, 2nd wife Bernice, Franklin and Emma. All born in Michigan Story has it that when Franklin was young (under 10) his mother died and his father remarried and moved to Canada. Franklin grew up in Canada and at ABT the age of 17 he moved to Michigan, married and raised his family. I believe these people are related to Franklin as one of the sons stood up in Franklin's marriage: Betsy Pierce born 1829 in Mass and lived for time in Michigan. Her sons were Charles D. born 1855 in Wis. Second son Lincoln born 1860 in Illinois. I found a Betsy and Lincoln Pierce living in Derby, CT 1890. Betsy was married to a Jonathan H. Pierce. Jonathan H. Pierce born in Mass 1822, 1st wife Nancy, children: Bill 1850, Abby 1862, Frank 1863 and Elizabeth 1863 living in Derby, CT. Remarried a Betsy Pierce. I also found a Lincoln Pierce living in Derby Since on Franklin death CERT it says he was born in Derby, CT (No records found in Derby stating this) That maybe Betsy Pierce moved to Derby, CT. Married Jonathan Pierce is the connection? why it says Franklin was born in CT. Maybe Betsy was Franklin's step mother and moved there with her son Lincoln???? Linda Benzin NJ